Which sources does the game name?
The official homepage names sources including the UN World Population Prospects 2024, UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, World Bank World Development Indicators, WHO, UNESCO UIS, UNDP Human Development Reports, ILO, UNAIDS, UNODC, UNICEF, FAO and the World Happiness Report. The source list can change as the beta develops, so use the official page for the current wording.
Real statistics do not make a real prediction
The game uses public distributions to create a fictional run. A country average, mortality rate or education statistic can describe a population without predicting what will happen to one specific player. EarlyWiki will not turn the simulation into medical, lifespan, financial or social advice.
When to stop a run
The official content note covers difficult themes such as death, illness, war, poverty, violence, sexual violence, suicide, gambling and drugs, and points players toward help links. If the topic is affecting you, pause or leave the game and use a trusted local support service rather than treating the simulation as a diagnosis.
Source and check date
Dataset list, age guidance and content note: official homepage, checked Nov 4, 2026. Project background: official About page.